# Distance from Simbai (SIM) to Calgary (YYC)

> 11,262 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,262 km / 6,998 mi / 6,081 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 02:25 in Simbai, it's 10:25 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,247 ft (YYC is lower than SIM)

## Airports

### [Simbai Airport (SIM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sim-simbai-simbai-airport/1ef266de-9c13-6f72-9438-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simbai, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYSJ
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.280000, 144.540000
- Elevation: 5,804 ft

### [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Calgary, Canada
- ICAO: CYYC
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 51.110000, -114.020000
- Elevation: 3,557 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:25 in Simbai, it's 10:25 in Calgary.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Simbai Airport (SIM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sim-simbai-simbai-airport/1ef266de-9c13-6f72-9438-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
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